Idaho Fish Report

Madison River Fish Report


by Craig Mathews
5-15-2014
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The Madison will fish well below Hebgen Dam. Flows are strong so be very careful when wading. Action should be best using nymphs like our brown and brown/black rubber leg stone nymphs #6-8, red Copper Johns in #14-16 and original brown $3 Dips.


The river from Quake downstream will fish well when Baetis emerge in the afternoons. I would be looking for March Browns to come off near McAtee Bridge and upstream to Moose Creek. BWO Sparkle Duns #18-20 and Improved March Brown Sparkle Duns #14 will work for trout rising to these emerging mayflies. Have the same nymphs listed above along with Micro Mayflies #16-18 and Lightening Bugs #14-16.





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Craig Mathews Reports
for Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Madison River : Madison River Fish Report
Henrys Fork: Henry's Fork Fish Report
Gallatin River: Gallatin River Fish Report